Question

In this action of the Federal Register, the agency publishes rules, responds to comments, amends CFRs, and sets effective dates.

A) Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
B) Final rule
C) Correction
D) Extension of comment period

Answer 1

In the rulemaking process of the Federal Register, when an agency issues a Final rule, it publishes rules, responds to comments, amends the CFR, and sets effective dates. The Final rule is the result of the notice and comment rulemaking process that allows for public input.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the process known as "notice and comment" rulemaking, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), among other agencies, engages the public in the development of regulations. When an agency publishes rules, responds to public comments, amends the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and sets effective dates, it is issuing a Final rule.

The traditional rulemaking process, while effective in certain contexts, has been critiqued for being inefficient and contentious, leading to the development of the negotiated rulemaking process. Nonetheless, many agencies still use the traditional rulemaking process to ensure they are operating within their legal authority and giving the public an opportunity to participate in governance.